Departures · Grand Lagoon
LIVE CLOCKDock wisdom
Morning trips = calmest gulf and the most playful dolphins.
The Shell Island shuttle leaves from Adventure at Sea, 5709 N Lagoon Dr, with overflow parking at Capt. Anderson's.
Most dolphin and pirate boats leave from the Grand Lagoon marinas off Thomas Dr.
Book sunset sails a day ahead — they sell out first in summer.
fair winds
Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset. Prices checked Oct 20, 2026; not confirmed: Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise, Dolphin & Snorkel Tour, Parasail PCB, Sunset Catamaran Sail.
At Panama City Beach, the sun sets at 4:53 PM today — about 10h 50m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:03 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Panama City Beach update at the top of the conditions page.